Moerlein Hosts 7th Annual Holiday Beer Extravaganza

Are you already sick of the fall, and ready to kick the winter beer season off with a festival? This weekend Moerlein is going to host their 7th annual Holiday Beer Extravaganza starting at noon to help you do just that.

The event is open to the public and will include a ton of local, regional, and even international examples of what ‘winter beer’ means to their respective breweries. The event will also include food and beer pairings that will showcase some of the versatility that these styles bring to the table.

Let’s dig into some specifics, shall we?

3 Course Chef Tasting Menu

For $32 dollars a person, you can get a 3 course meal that is paired up with some of the Moerlein beers that were crafted for the event. (If you don’t want the beer you can get just the food for $25 a person). This is where things get really fun!

Third Pairing by Chef Katie

The Beer

Don’t think that this festival is all about food, though. There is a TON of great beer that will be on tap, not just from Moerlein but in typical Lager House fashion – from breweries from all over. With the beer, you’ve got the option, of course, to just snag a pint or two if something strikes your fancy. You can also get a flight of four for $7 if you want to experiment around.

Moerlein has built a couple sample flights if you can’t make up your mind of their chef and brewer beers… but if you want my advice – try a few things and play around!

Here’s the list:

Christian Moerlein Taps

Moerlein – Christkindl

Moerlein – Lager House Baltic Porter

Moerlein – Chef Jon’s Maple Infused Porter

Moerlein – Chef Miguel’s Cashew Toffee Porter

Moerlein – Chef Kate’s Orange and Ginger Porter

Moerlein – Kristie’s Cranberry Spiced Cider

Moerlein – Colin’s Peanut Butter Chocolate Porter

Moerlein – JD’s Cinnamon & Nutmeg Altbier

Moerlein – JD’s Black Licorice Porter

Moerlein – Cherry Cordial Barbarossa

Local Taps

Taft’s Ale House – Santa’s Bribe

Streetside – Robe

Guest Taps

Great Lakes – Oatmeal Stout

Stone – Xocoveza

Deschutes – The Dissendent

Delerium – Noel

Platform – Holiday Doughnut Cookie Ale

Millersberg – Nut House Peanut Butter Porter

Thirsty Dog – 12 Dogs of Christmas

Heavy Seas – Winter Storm

Corsendonk – Christmas

St. Feuillien – Cuvée de Noel

A’chouffe – N’ice Chouffe

Saucy Brew Works – Three Ho’s

Hoppin Frog – Frosted Frog

Crafted – The Upside Cake

Millersberg – Edgy Elf

Zaftig – I Believe In Santa

Troeg’s – The Mad Elf

Anchor – Christmas Ale

De La Senne – Winter Mess

Mikkeller – Red and White

To Ol – Santastique

Weinheinstephaner – Korbianin

Spencer Trappist – Holiday Ale

Sam Smith – Winter Welcome

Brooklyn – Chocolate Stout

Ridgeway – Santa’s Butt

While I might not by anywhere close to ready for winter to set in, I will say that when you couple up some really great winter warmers with the food at the lager house… I just might make an exception for this weekend – this looks pretty killer!